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Synonyms

in private

Idioms  

  1. Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public.

Example Sentences

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“It’s worthwhile to separate fact from fiction,” Blackstone Chief Executive Stephen Schwarzman said about the perceived risk in private credit on a conference call Thursday with analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“A major macroeconomic shock, confidence in private credit goes, AI and other risky valuations readjust—what happens in that environment and are we prepared for it?”

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Investors who see problems in private credit and questionable valuations in the stock market could relocate assets to the Treasury market as it reaches the right price.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

A few weeks ago, in Hong Kong, I had dinner with a group of senior financial professionals, several of whom were in private credit.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

She wanted to talk to him in private while they were still at the FARM, so once she was packed, she left the house and crossed the lawn to the airstrip.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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